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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved A Complete Approach to Systems Engineering Becky Reed, ESEP Bill LaMarsh, Ph.D. Reed Integration,
Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved A
Complete Approach to Systems Engineering Becky Reed, ESEP Bill
LaMarsh, Ph.D. Reed Integration, Inc. SEDC Conference April
2014
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Abstract In 2009, Money Magazine listed Systems Engineer (SE) as
the #1 job in America. SE was not in the top 10 Best Jobs for the
next 3 years on the same list. Why is this? Two key areas have
contributed to the SE competency being removed from this list.
First, SE has not been defined and promoted as a complete, holistic
view of a system. This system of interest does not have to be a
multi-year complex solution. It can be something simple where
functional requirements and an architectural approach is needed.
Too often, SEs have become associated with Information Technology
(IT) solutions exclusively the assumption is this arena is the only
domain where architectural solutions are needed. Page 2
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved About
Becky Reed Integration, Inc. Coastal Virginia & DC Region
President and CEO Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP),
INCOSE - 2010 Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP),
INCOSE - 2004 8(a), SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB Technical and Management
Services: SE, PM, Acquisition SE, Process Improvement Reed Learning
Institute: PMP /CSEP Prep, Professional Certificate Programs,
Custom Training Programs Previous Life MORGAN Research Corporation,
Huntsville, AL and Hampton Roads, VA Program Development Manager,
Science & Engineering Programs Systems Eng & Integration
WBS Manager, ISS microgravity research project BWX Technologies,
Inc., Lynchburg, VA & Livermore, CA Systems Engineering
Manager, Separator Engineering Group, LLNL Lead Integration
Engineer, medical isotope target manufacturing project Systems
Engineer, Accelerator and Magnet Systems Division Boeing
consultant/Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, AL
Information Systems Engineer for MSFC Propulsion Lab; PrISMS
contract Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Huntsville, AL Lead Systems
Engineer, Space Station Freedom Program Page 3
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved About
Bill Reed Integration, Inc. Director of the Reed Learning
Institute: Project/Program Management Fundamentals, Advanced
Topics, PMP Prep Systems Engineering Fundamentals, Life Cycle
Processes, CSEP Prep Leadership Teambuilding, Technical Management
Security Cyber Systems, Security Requirements Acquisition
PWS/SOW/SOO Development, Acquisition Engineering Previous Life IT
Contractor at NASA Langley Research Center Hampton Roads, VA
Project Manager supporting Information Technology (IT) solutions.
Areas of support include web design, Systems Administration,
Financial Systems, IT Security, and Architecture Design. Symantec
Corporate Hampton Roads, Va. Lead Architect on PCAnywhere and other
products. Page 4
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Reed Integration has performed Systems Engineering process
assessments for Federal and Commercial organizations. The
assessments use the INCOSE Handbook as the best practice benchmark.
Participation in many different Systems Engineering Groups.
Assessments and relationships are demonstrating a few consistent
gap areas. Lets get back to the basics!
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved Project
Planning Project Assessment & Control Decision Management Risk
Management Measurement Configuration Management Information
Management Stakeholders Requirements Definition Requirements
Analysis Architectural Design Implementation Transition Integration
Verification Operation Disposal Maintenance Validation Project
Processes Technical Processes Project Portfolio Management
Infrastructure Management Life Cycle Model Management Human
Resource Management Quality Management Acquisition Supply
Organizational Project- Enabling Processes Agreement Processes
Process Guidelines INCOSE SE Handbook v3.2.2 Chapter 1.3 Page
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved Per the
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Handbook: An
integrated set of elements that accomplish a defined objective.
These elements include products (hardware, software, firmware),
processes, people, information, techniques, facilities, services,
and other support elements. From Websters New Dictionary of the
English Language: A group of units so combined as to form a whole
and to operate in unison. *Photo courtesy of NG Mission
Systems
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An integrated approach to engineering and managing a system Takes
all aspects of a system (sometimes a project) into consideration to
ensure an integrated, quality product! Some aspects of a managing a
system: Operational Scenarios / Environments Requirements / User
Needs Architecture Interfacing systems Safety Issues What is
Systems Engineering?
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved What is
Systems Engineering? Define and understand the problem before you
solve it!!!
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Image of being a documentation/process career path. Often noted as
an IT Role, vs. traditional engineering support. Difficult to
quantify WHY SE processes are so important: Cost/Risk avoidance.
Perceived as expensive. Standard processes get in the way.
Viewpoint of someone elses responsibility.
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Most customers do not utilize Functional Analysis in technical
processes. Incorrect Assumptions: Team already *knows* what the
requirements are. Functional Analysis takes too long. True
engineering uses hard requirements, not functional use case
scenarios. Generally excluded from traditional engineering
discipline courses.
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Tailoring approach varies. Many Assumptions: Tailoring is good for
large projects but not for small projects. Tailoring implies you
know all the processes. Lack of understanding allows one to tailor
out anything that is unknown. If there are no standard processes/
templates, how do we tailor? Difficult to determine what to tailor,
so reuse previous processes and move on!
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Most companies/projects generate Lessons Learned. Few people ever
use this information: Our project is different. That information is
too old. They tailored out what I need. I cannot find the data I am
looking for. Leads to lots of rework/relearning!
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Projects rely heavily on SMEs. Research has shown: SMEs are usually
expensive. Became experts based upon their specific application of
knowledge (can be industry specific). Usually added when a project
is in trouble.
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What is Systems Engineering? Project Managers of Technical Project.
Historically they are Chief Engineers/Lead Engineers. Engineers who
are multidisciplinary. Also noticed: Limited training and/or career
track for Systems Engineers. Excellent communication skills
required. Inconsistency across industry/government with roles.
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Everywhere! Systems Thinking/the SE framework applies to different
organizations. Example: presented a this approach to an IT Security
problem at a recent INCOSE conference overwhelming agreement from
the audience. SE is not just for large and complex problems!
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SE is a unique field. Assessment allows an organization to
benchmark their SE solutions. Education/training is needed on
applications and value! Systems Engineering allows for creative and
innovative solutions. Need to start back at the basics and defining
the system of interest, stakeholders, functions!
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Certifications 8(a) through 2016 WOSB/EDWOSB Small Disadvantaged
Business SWAM (Virginia) PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
Private On-Site Training Customized course content Delivered
anywhere in US Academic Partner Training Old Dominion University
Florida Institute of Technology Virginia Community College System
Services Acquisition Systems Engineering Systems Engineering Office
Setup / Support Program / Project Management Office Setup / Support
Process Maturity Assessments Risk Processes Development and
Implementation Staff Augmentation / Mentoring PMI Certified Project
Managers INCOSE Certified Systems Engineers Risk Managers Analysts
Commercial: Reed Integration, Inc.
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Copyright 2014 Reed Integration Inc All Rights Reserved Thank
You!! Thanks for attending! Keep in touch: Becky Reed, ESEP
President/CEO [email protected] Office: 757-638-3238 Cell:
757-338-3238 Dr. Bill LaMarsh, PMP, CISSP Director, Reed Learning
Institute [email protected] Office: 757-541-8033 Cell:
757-810-5971 www.reedintegration.com